associate (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/
Definition
To connect or link someone or something in one's mind with something else.
Examples
Many people associate the color red with danger or passion.
He was associated with a group of activists who were protesting the new law.
The smell of baking bread is strongly associated with my grandmother's kitchen.
How to Use associate
- associate with (prepositional phrase)
- To connect someone or something with another person, thing, or idea; or to spend time with someone. — "She tends to associate with people who are ambitious."
- associate X with Y (collocation)
- To link or connect one thing (X) to another thing (Y) in your mind. — "Many people associate the Eiffel Tower with Paris."
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